Russell Lissau
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Mundelein's new police chief ready for 'big responsibility'Jan 27, 2013 7:00 am - As they sit together in a conference room at the Mundelein police station, Chief Raymond J. Rose and Deputy Chief Eric Guenther symbolize the past, present and future of...
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Rain, ice predicted for SundayJan 26, 2013 2:46 pm - Hazardous weather, including freezing rain and ice accumulation, is in the Chicago area forecast for Sunday. Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, is expected to beg...
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Mundelein mayoral candidates talk ways to improve villageJan 25, 2013 3:00 pm - When it comes to improving life in Mundelein, the three candidates in the town's mayoral race cited customer service and the ongoing redevelopment of the downtown area a...
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Former rec supervisor to get $10,000 from Island LakeJan 25, 2013 9:26 am - Seven months after being found not guilty of starting a bar fight, Island Lake’s former recreation supervisor will get $10,000 from the village to cover back pay. Karen ...
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Island Lake mayor, clerk quit election boards, cite perceived conflict of interestJan 24, 2013 12:34 pm - Island Lake Village Clerk Connie Mascillino and Mayor Debbie Herrmann recused themselves from a pair of local election boards Thursday, citing a perceived conflict of in...
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Wauconda mayoral candidates differ on water bills, feesJan 24, 2013 7:00 am - Wauconda mayoral candidate Frank Bart is criticizing the town's new water billing process, calling the 20-percent penalty for late payments “almost usurious.” “Most cred...
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Garage fire damages home near WaucondaJan 23, 2013 3:14 pm - Firefighters from a few suburban departments battled a garage fire in an unincorporated area near Wauconda on Wednesday. The fire was reported shortly before 1 p.m. on t...
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3 candidates survive challenges in Avon Township; one withdrawsJan 22, 2013 10:26 am - Despite formal objections, three candidates for office in Avon Township can stay on the April 9 ballot, officials have decided. Douglas Raul Williams, a candidate for su...
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Island Lake political website pulled, will be retooledJan 22, 2013 8:26 am - An amateur website critical of Island Lake Mayor Debbie Herrmann’s political foes has been temporarily shut down and is being retooled, its founder said Tuesday. “The si...
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Mundelein mayoral candidate suggests undercover program to observe staffersJan 18, 2013 3:59 pm - With customer care at village hall a top concern in Mundelein’s mayoral race, candidate Steve Lentz has proposed using undercover operatives to apply for various permits...